Guess who just turned seventeen? That’s right—it’s me! I know I’m a bit late sharing photos from my birthday celebration, but better late than never, right? My family had planned a surprise while I was out with Andrew and Ivy, who—I swear to God—were being so incredibly frustrating. They were arguing so much in front of me that I was about to cry. Looking back, I’m not sure if it was a setup to keep me distracted or just them being their usual selves. By the time I got home and saw the house was pitch black, I immediately thought, 'Oh, they definitely planned something.' So I pretending to be shocked when they let off the party poppers. I’m so grateful to have my family by my side for this milestone, and now I’m seventeen, Nionts!

I started 2026 strong by chopping my hair off, bleaching my eyebrows, and going restaurant hopping to try new foods. The week has been colder, and I’ve found myself leaning more toward soupy comfort meals instead of the junk food I usually love. Now that’s character development, right? Trying new things feels like unlocking a part of myself I didn’t even know existed. I hope this year you guys get to unlock something new in yourselves too, Nionts. Anyways, I’m planning on meeting Annika for dinner tonight. She’s been pretty demanding of my time lately. I guess she just misses bossing me around and having me drive her everywhere, don’t you think so?

Today felt like one of those quietly sparkling days for me. I had a photoshoot scheduled, and everything flowed so lightly, filled with fun and lovely moments, easy smiles from start to finish. I really loved my soft look today, the kind that feels gentle and natural, like it fits my mood just right! Did you like my look today as much as I did, Nionts? Oh! They even surprised me with some food and a board decorated with my photos, which honestly really warmed my heart! Little gestures like these always stay with me longer than expected. Of course, I made sure to bring the donuts home for my siblings. ;P After finishing everything on my to-do list, I ended the day with dinner with Riverio, since I’m planning to headed home together. Sibling privilege unlocked, personal driver secured!

And here it is! Little snapshots of Riverio and Annika after a night of restaurant hopping, full of good food, silly laughs, and hearts that are very happily full. Dinner was a blast! Riverio insists on trying every single dessert on the menu while Annika happily agrees with him, and of course, Riverio and Annika ended the night sharing bites and teasing each other. Making happy memories along the way!

There’s something so silly about this shot, caught in a quiet moment as we meandered near the house. We didn't really have a destination since we were just enjoying the cool night air. We had originally planned healthy walk to meet up with Annika and Riverio, but our ambition eventually gave way to the simple desire to sit and talk. We ended up huddled together on a park bench, waiting for them to come pick us up. You can see the steam from Piotr’s coffee and that classic, half-joking frown on Seth’s face as he realizes how silly our plan was. Still, despite our questionable decisions, at least we spent the night together, right?